Italian Open 2024: Tommy Paul and Nicholas Jarry preview, head-to-head prediction, live streaming details

Published at :May 17, 2024 at 10:54 PM

Modified at :May 17, 2024 at 10:54 PM

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Tommy Paul and Nicolas Jarry will be facing each other for only the second time on the ATP tour.

American tennis star Tommy Paul is set to face Chile’s Nicolas Jarry in the semifinals of the Italian Open 2024. The ATP 1000 event in Rome has been full of twists and turns. Novak Djokovic, Andrey Rublev, and Daniil Medvedev, who were three favourites to win the Italian Open title, failed to make it to the quarterfinals.

Out of the top five seeds, only Alexander Zverev is still alive in the tournament. Meanwhile, underdogs such as Tommy Paul and Nicolas Jarry have secured a berth in the Masters semifinals. Despite all the factors, the campaigns of both tennis stars have been awe-inspiring and filled with grit.

Paul has exhibited his on-court prowess with massive accuracy, while Jarry has bamboozled his opponents with power and exposure. Thus, a fixture between the two would be a worthy contest as well as a joy to watch.

Tommy Paul and Nicholas Jarry match details

Date: Saturday, May 18

Time: 12:00 AM IST

Venue: Forco Italico, Rome

Tommy Paul and Nicholas Jarry Preview

Tommy Paul started his campaign against Aslan Karatsev, where he recorded an easy 6-4, 6-2 victory. In the third round, he defeated Germany’s Dominik Koepfer in straight sets to secure a spot in the pre-quarterfinals, where he faced the defending champion Daniil Medvedev.

The Russian suffered a hip injury during the quarter-final of the 2024 Madrid Open against Jiri Lehecka, which forced him to retire. Nevertheless, Daniil Medvedev looked fresh and strong in Rome. However, his title defence came to an abrupt end after Paul defeated him 6-1, 6-4 in the fourth round. Continuing his astounding form, Paul defeated seventh seed Hubert Hurkcaz in a three-set thriller in the quarterfinals.

Meanwhile, Nicolas Jarry played his first match against home Hope Matteo Arnaldi. After beating Arnaldi 6-2, 7-6, he took down the likes of another Italian, Stefano Napolitano, 6-2, 4-6, 6-4. He later faced Frenchman Alexandre Müller, who defeated Andrey Rublev in the second round. However, Müller wasn’t a big challenge for the Chilean.

However, Jarry recorded his biggest win of the tournament in the quarterfinals, where he defeated 2024 Monte Carlo Masters Champion Stefanos Tsitsipas in a three-set thriller (3-6, 7-5, 6-4).

Head-to-head

Matches: 1

Tommy Paul: 0

Nicolas Jarry: 1

The two have faced each other once on the ATP tour. Their only meeting on the tour took place at the 2023 French Open, where Nicolas Jarry prevailed.

Where and how to watch the live streaming and TV broadcast of Tommy Paul vs Nicolas Jarry, Italian Open 2024, semi-final match in India?

The semifinal match of the Italian Open 2024 between Tommy Paul and Nicolas Jarry will be streamed on SonyLiv and fans can also follow the live telecast on the Sony Sports Network. Moreover, fans can also enjoy the match on Tennis TV, which is a premium streaming service

Prediction

Tommy Paul primarily plays as an aggressive baseliner. The playing style can be followed better on hard courts, but Paul has turned out to be a surprise package on clay. The American tennis star has exhibited top-class tennis on returns and second serves.

Paul has scored a whopping 19 breaks of serve in only four matches. On the other side, Nicolas Jarry has smashed 37 aces in four matches. His serves have been precise, as Jarry has looked unfazed by the opponent’s strength in his recent marches.

Nevertheless, one is required to get a favourable start to seal the victory. Moreover, the Chilean tennis star defeated Tommy Paul in their last meeting on clay, which took place at the 2023 French Open. Thus, Nicolas Jarry is expected to have an upper hand over Tommy Paul in their fixture on Saturday.

Prediction: Nicolas Jarry to win in three sets.

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